'Dear You' Director Lan Hongchun Credits Overseas Chinese Letter-Writing Tradition for Film's Emotional Impact
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Naman Ramachandran
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Director Lan Hongchun discussed at the Shanghai International Film Festival how the hit Chinese film 'Dear You' draws emotional resonance from qiaopi — the tradition of letters and remittances exchanged between overseas Chinese communities and their families back home. The film has earned over $255 million at the Chinese box office since May and holds a 9.3 rating on Douban.
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Variety'Dear You' Director Lan Hongchun Credits Overseas Chinese Letter-Writing Tradition for Film's Emotional Impactvariety.comKey quotes
· 3 pulled'Dear You,' now one of China's most-talked-about films of the year, drew its emotional charge from qiaopi – the tradition of family letters and remittances exchanged between overseas Chinese communities and their relatives at home.
The film has earned more than $255 million at the Chinese box office since opening in May, and carries a 9.3 rating on Douban.
Lan spoke during the 'Cultural Roots, Localized Narratives, and Emotional Resonance in Contemporary Chinese Cinema' forum at the fest.
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